David Lloyd Tier List: Which Clubs Rank Highest
The David Lloyd tier list explains something the company itself doesn’t publish anywhere: not every club charges the same price or grants the same access, because clubs are internally graded from Super Tier down to Tier 7 based on facilities, location, and demand. This ranking directly affects your monthly cost and which other clubs you’re allowed to visit on your membership.
Below is a community-sourced breakdown of where real clubs currently sit, gathered from members and confirmed in part by David Lloyd staff, along with what each tier actually means for your wallet and your access.
How the David Lloyd Tier System Actually Works
David Lloyd grades its UK and European clubs into eight bands: Super Tier, then Tier 1 through Tier 7, with Super Tier commanding the highest prices and Tier 7 the lowest. A few things worth understanding before looking at the full list:
Always confirm your own club’s current tier and access directly, ideally in the app. A newly opened club also typically restricts access to its own home members only for roughly the first three months, so if a club you’d expect to visit isn’t showing in your app yet, that’s often why.
Full David Lloyd Tier List, All Clubs by Tier
This breakdown follows David Lloyd’s own club tier document dated 1 October 2026, which members have obtained from the club’s support team. It lists each tier’s access as clubs in the same tier and below, and Super Tier as all clubs, with some conditions marked by an asterisk.
Clubs marked † are disputed: David Lloyd’s join pages, or a member’s conversation with David Lloyd, point to a different tier. Tiers shift after refurbishments and openings, so confirm your own club’s tier and access in the app.
Spotted a club in the wrong tier, or one missing entirely? Let us know and we’ll get it corrected. This list only stays accurate with input from real members like you.
*Kensington and Notting Hill are part of Harbour Club, a separate premium sub-brand David Lloyd Leisure owns and operates alongside Harbour Club Chelsea, confirmed by David Lloyd’s own leadership at launch.Their listed tiers are a community-sourced reference only. A member at a Tier 1 home club reported being told that Kensington, Notting Hill and Chelsea are not accessible on a standard membership, which would not fit a Tier 4 listing for Kensington. Confirm access in the app before travelling, and expect Harbour Club pricing above the standard tier scale.
David Lloyd Tier Changes in October 2026: What Moved
Independent tracking of David Lloyd’s published club data suggests 17 clubs changed tier this month, 15 of them moving down. Compared with our earlier list, David Lloyd’s tier document dated 1 October 2026 moves Leeds, Lichfield, Exeter and Derby from Tier 2 to Tier 3, and Poole from Tier 5 to Tier 3. Lincoln, Bromsgrove, Ipswich, Newbury, Speke, Teesside and Worcester move from Tier 4 to Tier 5, while Norwich, Swansea and Dudley move from Tier 7 to Tier 6. Bicester, Heston, Bury St Edmunds and Ringwood move from Tier 3 to Tier 4, and Reading and Sunderland move to Tier 7. Harlow, Colliers Wood, Herne Bay and St Neots are newly listed.
Leeds (Moortown): Tier 2 to Tier 3 David Lloyd’s tier document dated 1 October 2026 lists Leeds in Tier 3, down from Tier 2. A member who checked David Lloyd’s join page afterwards reported it still showed Tier 2 club access, which is why we mark Leeds with †.
Leeds members report being told by club management only after asking, and many say they have not been formally notified. Under the access rule, a Tier 3 home club reaches Tier 3 clubs and below, so Leeds members could lose Tier 2 clubs such as Beaconsfield and West Bridgford, while members of other Tier 3 clubs should now be able to visit Leeds. Reports differ on whether existing members keep their old access, so check the clubs listed in your app. Platinum at a Tier 3 club typically sits around £165 to £205 a month, and our cost calculator gives an estimate for your plan.
A lower home tier can reduce which other clubs you can visit. Members at one club report being told about a drop by club management only after asking, with little notice, and many say they have not been formally told. If your club has moved, check which clubs your membership covers in the app. If you decide to leave, our cancellation guide explains the notice rules.
Prices rose too. Club Platinum went up at 78 of 112 UK clubs for new joiners, with a median rise of £10 a month (4.2%), and joining fees moved at 80 clubs, with the median going from £150 to £170. These figures are for new joiners and exclude offers, so your own price may differ.
What Tier Actually Changes About Your Price and Access
Your club’s tier is the single biggest factor behind what you pay, more than the membership type itself. A Platinum membership at a Tier 7 club and the same Platinum membership at Beckenham or Finchley can differ by well over £100 a month, despite offering the same tier of membership on paper.
Other members report paying roughly £120 a month at a Tier 6 club, £160 at Tier 4 and £200 at Tier 2, though they don’t always say which plan.
Most Expensive and Most Exclusive, the Super Tier Spotlight
Super Tier sits above every other grade in the David Lloyd network, and the clubs on it share a common thread: prime location, extensive facilities, and consistently high demand.
Some members go further, arguing tier reflects local pricing power and demand more than facility quality, a busy club in an affluent catchment can outrank a genuinely nicer club in a cheaper part of the country.
It cuts both ways: members at Tier 7 clubs like Hull and Knowsley regularly report feeling they get strong value for their money, even without the extras a Super Tier price tag buys elsewhere.
If you’re weighing up whether a Super Tier price tag is worth it for you specifically, our full David Lloyd worth it verdict covers exactly that question in depth.
Membership Cost by Club: Find Your Nearest David Lloyd
Tier decides your price far more than location alone. Below is every club with real search demand for its own cost page, matched to its actual tier. Use it to see roughly where your club sits, then get an exact figure from the cost calculator.
A few of these need a quick note. Bracknell’s club isn’t called Bracknell. It trades as Royal Berkshire, and sits in Tier 1. Leicester has two separate clubs, Narborough in Tier 4 and Meridian in Tier 7, so check which one is actually nearest before assuming a price.
Bristol has three clubs across two tiers, and Southampton has two, both Tier 4. Leeds moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3 in October 2026, covered in our tier changes section above. For an exact monthly figure rather than just a tier, run your club through the cost calculator.
What Members Actually Say About Chigwell, Kidbrooke, Milton Keynes and Fulham
Tier tells you the price bracket, but it doesn’t tell you what a club actually feels like day to day. Here’s what real members report about four of the network’s most-asked-about Tier 1 clubs, plus one Tier 5 club worth knowing about if you’re weighing price against facilities.
1. Chigwell
Real member pricing reported by members for a couple on the Diamond package runs to £319 a month plus a £75 joining fee each on a 12-month contract, reflecting Chigwell’s Tier 1 status. One detailed member review rated the club highly as a complete health club experience, praising the classes and describing the atmosphere as premium rather than family-only, but flagged the pool as one of Chigwell’s weaker areas for a Tier 1 site and the changing rooms as cramped at peak times.
Chigwell doesn’t have a reformer Pilates studio, though it does run 9 indoor and 5 outdoor tennis courts plus 3 padel courts. One recurring practical complaint worth knowing before you visit is car park congestion, members have reported it becoming a genuine problem during busier summer periods.
2. Kidbrooke Village
One member reported their annual fee nearly doubling between 2021 and 2025, from around £950 to £1,900 a year, and several Kidbrooke members in the same discussion said service standards haven’t kept pace with the rises, though they stick with the club because there’s no comparable alternative nearby. On the plus side, Kidbrooke’s official facilities lean heavily into wellness, with a Crystal Steam Room, Himalayan Salt Sauna, ice fountain and an outdoor Spa Garden with a fire pit, making it a strong pick if the spa matters more to you than racquet sports, since Kidbrooke has only 4 outdoor tennis courts and no indoor courts.
If you’re a Platinum member at a Super Tier club like Beckenham, members confirm you can still visit and book classes at Kidbrooke, though switching your home club to Kidbrooke would cost you access back to Beckenham.
3. Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes surprises a lot of visitors precisely because it’s “only” Tier 1 rather than Super Tier, one member describing it as the most beautiful club they’d seen, with a modern lounge, spotless facilities and a spa that includes foot spas. That’s partly down to a genuine recent investment, the official refurbishment added a new Spa Retreat, resurfaced tennis courts and an updated Clubroom, though members on a legacy pre-refurb membership report paying around £50 a month less than new joiners for the same access.
The catch is crowding, members have quoted paying £219 to £360 a month depending on tier and household size, while describing peak-time queues for gym equipment, a pool that’s often full of children, and classes that book out within seconds of release. With 18 tennis and racquet courts across three surfaces plus 5 outdoor padel courts, it’s a genuinely strong pick for racquet sports specifically, just don’t expect a quiet 6pm session.
4. Fulham
Fulham doesn’t have tennis, squash, badminton or padel at all, its £6.5 million transformation in 2024 focused entirely on the gym, a 20m indoor pool and a new Spa Retreat, so it suits people prioritising those three over racquet sports specifically. One member moving from Cricklewood Lane reported that Fulham sits a tier above at full price, roughly £20 a month more, since the 2024 refurbishment, which is also what pushed Fulham up a tier in the first place. If you’re deciding between Fulham, Notting Hill and Kensington as three of London’s more accessible options, one member comparison found Notting Hill’s spa was rated more highly than Kensington’s, which was described as overdue a refurb with its older layout.
5. Warrington
Sitting in Tier 5 rather than Tier 1, Warrington costs meaningfully less than the four clubs above while still running a genuinely full facility list: two pools, indoor and outdoor padel, Battlebox and Blaze studios, 6 indoor and 7 outdoor tennis courts, and even a 3G football pitch.
We couldn’t find Warrington-specific member feedback on accessibility or carer access online, one member discussion about disability adjustments across Cheshire Oaks, Warrington and Trafford only got a direct answer from a Manchester North member, so if that’s a priority for you, it’s worth contacting the club directly rather than assuming based on another club’s experience.
Can You Use a Club Above Your Own Tier?
Generally, no. David Lloyd’s access rules run downward, not upward, meaning your home club’s tier sets the ceiling for what else you can visit rather than the floor.
A member based at a Tier 5 club can typically use other Tier 5 clubs and everything below, but not a Tier 4, Tier 1, or Super Tier site. The exception members consistently report is being grandfathered in under an older Diamond-style membership that predates the current tier system, these members describe retaining broader cross-club access than their home club’s present tier would normally grant, essentially a legacy perk rather than something available to new joiners today.
There’s a real mechanism behind this that David Lloyd’s own membership terms confirm directly: at least 50% of your visits each month, averaged over a three-month period, must be to your home club. Use another club more than that and David Lloyd has the contractual right to transfer you to whichever club you actually use most, which can mean paying a higher fee if that club sits in a higher tier.
It’s the explanation behind a recurring pattern reported by members online, someone visits a higher-tier club regularly enough and finds their membership quietly switched, or gets a warning email first. The rule runs on genuine usage, not a single visit or two.
Even where you are entitled to use another club, members report the entry gate often not opening automatically at clubs that aren’t their home club, so reception checks them in manually. Those who mention it say staff were friendly about it. Allow a few extra minutes on your first visit, and check the club shows in your app before you travel.
Spa access at other clubs can also depend on which version of Platinum you hold. Some members report being refused spa access at another club, even one within their tier range, and told they could only use the gym and racquet facilities. Check what your own plan includes in the app before you travel.
David Lloyd’s written terms give you the right to transfer to any club at the end of your initial period, and earlier only if you relocate for work or move home more than 10 miles away. Some members report switching to a higher-tier club sooner, at the higher price, including one who did so within a week of joining. Treat an early switch as something the club may or may not agree to, not a right. If you do move, your fee changes to the new club’s rate from the 1st of the following month, and the first transfer is free of charge.
If you’re unsure what your own membership actually permits, the David Lloyd app shows exactly which clubs you have access to, and this is worth checking directly rather than assuming based on tier alone, since access rules can vary by the specific membership you signed up for and when.
FAQ‘s
What is the most expensive David Lloyd?
The Super Tier clubs, Beckenham, Finchley, Northwood, and Raynes Park in the UK, along with Country Club Geneva, Uccle, Boadilla, Gava Mar and La Finca in Europe, sit at the top of the pricing structure. Member reports put single Platinum membership at these clubs above £200 a month, with some approaching £280.
What is the best David Lloyd in the country?
There’s no single official answer, since “best” depends on what you value, facilities, location, or atmosphere. Super Tier clubs like Beckenham and Finchley are generally the most established and highly rated, though member feedback shows tier and personal experience don’t always align perfectly, some members rate lower-tier clubs highly for value and atmosphere.
Is David Lloyd worth the money?
It depends heavily on which tier and club you’re comparing, alongside how you’d actually use the membership. Our full David Lloyd worth it verdict breaks this down properly by usage type, from families to gym-only members.
How can I get a cheaper David Lloyd membership?
Tier is the biggest lever, a lower-tier club can cost significantly less for a broadly similar core membership. Beyond that, corporate, NHS, and seasonal discounts can also reduce the price, covered in full on our discounts and deals page.
Can I use other David Lloyd clubs with my membership?
Usually yes, within limits. Your home club’s tier generally sets the ceiling, so you can use clubs in your own tier and below but not above, and Harbour Club sites are reportedly excluded even from higher tiers. At least half of your visits over a three-month period must be to your home club, or David Lloyd can transfer you to the club you use most. Check the app to see which clubs your membership covers.
What tier is David Lloyd Leeds?
David Lloyd’s tier document dated 1 October 2026 lists the Leeds club in Moortown as Tier 3, down from Tier 2. A member who checked David Lloyd’s join page afterwards reported it still showed Tier 2 club access, so confirm in the app. As a Tier 3 club, Leeds members can use Tier 3 clubs and below, and Platinum typically costs around £165 to £205 a month. Our cost calculator gives an estimate for your plan.
David Lloyd Tier List: What It Actually Means for You
The tier a David Lloyd club sits in explains far more about your monthly cost than the membership type you choose, and it’s worth checking before you sign anything. Use the table above to find your own club, or the one you’re considering, and treat the tier as a starting point rather than the final word, since demand, refurbishments, and even how a club is currently run can matter just as much as its official grading.
If you’re still deciding, booking a day pass or trial session is the easiest way to judge a specific club for yourself before signing up; see our David Lloyd day pass guide for how.
Before committing, it’s also worth reading independent reviews for your specific club, rather than judging purely by tier, sites like Trustpilot carry genuine member feedback broken down by location, which can highlight exactly the kind of gap between tier and lived experience this page has touched on more than once.
